Bitcoin ETFs See Modest Inflows

- On Friday, February 14, 2026, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of $15.1 million, a modest figure that broke a previous streak of outflows. This followed a week where the same ETFs experienced net outflows of around $360 million. - The inflow for Bitcoin ETFs on February 14th was driven by funds like Fidelity's FBTC with a $12 million inflow, and Grayscale's mini BTC fund with a $7 million inflow, while BlackRock's IBIT saw a $9.4 million outflow. - In a similar trend, Ethereum spot ETFs also recorded a net inflow of $10.2 million on the same day. This came after a week where Ethereum funds saw significant withdrawals, with U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs experiencing net outflows of about $161 million for the week ending February 13, 2026. - The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has consistently been in a state of "Extreme Fear" throughout February 2026, indicating widespread investor caution amidst market volatility. - While Bitcoin and Ethereum investment products saw overall outflows in the preceding week, some altcoins attracted capital, indicating a selective rotation by traders. For instance, XRP and Solana-based exchange-traded products saw inflows of $33.4 million and $31 million, respectively. - The broader altcoin market has seen its share of the total crypto market capitalization shrink, with assets outside of the top 10 accounting for only about 7.1% of the total, a figure well below previous market expansion phases. - This period of market consolidation follows a significant downturn, with Bitcoin down approximately 44-50% from its all-time high in October 2025. - Large Bitcoin holders, or "whales," have reportedly been accumulating during the recent price dips, with wallets holding more than 1,000 BTC adding a significant amount of Bitcoin.